Swedish Schnapps

Swedish Schnapps (The Genius of Charlie Parker, volume 8) (MG V-8010) is a Charlie Parker studio album, released by Verve Records, compiling recordings made by two different groups, on two different dates in 1951. The tracks had previously been released as 78rpm singles, and the master takes had previously appeared on the 1955 Clef Records LP The Magnificent Charlie Parker (MG C-646).

History

The two sessions feature either Max Roach or Kenny Clarke on drums. The January 17, 1951 session features Miles Davis on trumpet, who had made many recordings as part of Parker's band in 1946 and 1947. This recording session was the same day as Davis' own first recording session for his new label, Prestige Records, which he would complete later the same day.

Track listing

Personnel

tracks 1-6, 13 August 8, 1951

• Charlie Parker - alto saxophone
• Red Rodney - trumpet
• John Lewis - piano
• Ray Brown - acoustic bass
• Kenny Clarke - drums

tracks 7-12 January 17, 1951

• Charlie Parker - alto saxophone
• Miles Davis - trumpet
• Walter Bishop Jr. - piano
• Teddy Kotick - acoustic bass
• Max Roach - drums & percussion

References

1. Miles Davis discography
2. Charlie Parker discography
3. Buffet
4. Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker on Verve
5. Yardbird Suite
6. Snaps
7. Red Rodney
8. Kenny Dorham
9. Bird at St. Nick's
10. Modern Jazz Trumpets
11. List of jazz contrafacts
12. Bird Is Free
13. WKCR-FM
14. Walter Bishop Jr.
15. Anthropology (composition)
16. Teddy Kotick
17. Brännvin
18. Verve Records discography
19. Åhus
20. List of German dishes